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Grammarian PRO X 1.7 is a Universal Macintosh application and input method component. Input method components must be built as Universal for use on an Intel-based Macintosh.

New Grammar-lite Spell Checking!

Grammarian PRO X now brings Grammar-lite to spell checking! When racing to send an email, you don't always want to do a complete grammar check. With Grammar-lite spell checking, you can choose to have some basic grammar corrections included with your spell check for simple and fast, one-click correction!
These settings provide grammar functionality with spell checking. All settings are user-configurable.

The Error View drawer shows hyperlink errors in different colors. Spelling errors are red, grammar errors are green, and punctuation errors are purple. Now, Grammar-Lite spelling errors are marked with orange. Clicking on any of these error hyperlinks selects the error for correction.

See Figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2

New Correct All Functionality

Grammarian's check selection windows now add "Correct All" functionality. "Correct All" replaces all instances of the original in the document with the selected suggestion.

See Figure 1-3

Figure 1-3

New Grammar Syntax Error Checking:

• Grammar and spelling number error catching: "Spell out numbers at beginning of sentence" and "Spell out numbers within sentence".

Numbers at the beginning of sentence: Spell out all numbers at the beginning, even when other numbers are expressed in figures.

Example:
Two carloads of new corn were received today.
Twenty members were present at last month's meeting.

Numbers within a sentence: Spell out all numbers from one through ten, except in a series of related numbers.

Example:
The two boys consumed 4 hamburgers, 2 cans of soda, and 6 cookies.
The football team won 8 games and lost 2 last year.

See Figure 1-4.

Figure 1-4

• Punctuation series commas error catching.

Rule: When three or more items are listed in a series and the last item is preceded by a coordinate conjunction, place a comma before the conjunction as well as between the other items.

Example: Study the rules for the use of the comma, the semicolon, and the comma.

Note: if a nonessential element follows the conjunction (and, or, or nor) in a series, omit the comma before the conjunction to avoid excessive punctuation.

See Figure 1-5.

Figure 1-5

More New Features:

• Control-number key shortcuts for the interactive popup menu. This preference enables either numbers or control-numbers for shortcut replacements.